CES Innovation Awards 2027
The 2027 application closed on 19 August 2026. Applicants are told the outcome privately on 2 November 2026 and the honorees are made public a week later on 9 November, so roughly three months pass between entering and hearing anything. No call has been published for the CES 2028 awards.
What is judged is a finished product rather than a company, which rules out teams still building towards one.
An honoree receives a badge, showcase space at CES in Las Vegas, and the press coverage that follows the announcement. There is no cash and no equity involved. AI and consumer tech dominate the categories.
What it actually costs you
Products entered into the CES Innovation Awards are judged ahead of the Las Vegas show, with honorees receiving a badge, showcase space at CES and the media exposure that follows. It recognises finished product innovation rather than funding a company, so there is no cheque and no equity is taken. AI and consumer tech entries dominate the categories on offer.